Arunachalam Mahadeva

Sir Arunachalam Mahadeva KCMG
Minister of Home Affairs of the State Council
In office 1942–1946
Ceylon's High Commissioner to India
In office 1949–1950
Personal details
Born	5 October 1885 Colombo, Ceylon
Died	8 June 1969 Colombo, Ceylon
Nationality	Ceylonesen
Alma mater	Royal College, Colombo
Occupation	diplomat, legislator

Sir Arunachalam Mahadeva, KCMG (5 October 1885 - 8 June 1969) was a Sri Lankan, prominent colonial era legislator and diplomat. He was Minister of Home Affaires of the State Council and Ceylon's High Commissioner to India.

The son of prominent leader Sir Ponnambalam Arunachalam, Arunachalam Mahadeva was educated, like his father, at the prestigious Royal College Colombo.

He was elected as a member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon and to the State Council. He became the Home Minister when D. S. Senanayake became Leader of the House. From 1948 to 1950 he served as Ceylon's High Commissioner to India.

His son was Deshamanya Baku Mahadeva and son-in-law was Professor T. Nadaraja.

See also

• List of political families in Sri Lanka

External links & References

• Sri Lanka's Envoys to India
• Anyone can buy property in Jaffna
• Conspiracy charge: no evidence